Archive for the ‘Opel’ Category

2012 Opel Astra GTC Promo Video

Monday, November 14, 2011 7:17 by No Comments
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The new Astra GTC is one of the prettiest cars among the sort of affordable models on the market today. This three-door beauty is like a Victoria Secret model, not just a pretty face! Underneath that magnificent body there’s a sophisticated machine with HiPerStrut chassis that provides great driving fun. You can have the GTC [...]

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Senner Tuning Opel Astra J

Monday, November 7, 2011 16:21 by No Comments
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The current Opel Astra is not only one of the best looking cars in its class ever, it also has great potential for modifications, as shown here by Senner Tuning. Read More… The five-door Astra hatchback has been made better by Senner with a body kit consisting of matte black Steinmetz front grille, front lip [...]

Posted under category: Opel, Tuning Tags: Opel, Opel Astra, Senner

Romeo Ferraris Opel Insignia OPC

Monday, November 7, 2011 6:43 by No Comments
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For their latest project Italian tuner Romeo Ferraris went for a German/British car, Opel Insignia OPC. Read More… This might be an Opel/Vauxhall, but that OPC badge makes all the difference. The car, in its standard form, has 325 hp out of its 2.8 liter V6. Romeo, with a bit of adjustments to the car’s [...]

Posted under category: Opel, Tuning Tags: Opel Insignia, opel insignia opc, Romeo Ferraris

280-hp Vauxhall Astra VXR Revealed

Friday, November 4, 2011 12:17 by No Comments
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Opel Vauxhall revealed today the hotted-up VXR (OPC) version of the gorgeous new Astra. It’s got 280 horsepower. Read More… At first glance it appears to be just like the previous Astra OPC, very beautiful, very powerful, but kinda edgy and hard to live with. The car has a tower of power in form of [...]

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Opel Astra GTC with Panoramic Windscreen

Friday, October 21, 2011 14:18 by No Comments
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Opel announced a new version of the Astra GTC, equipped with a panoramic windscreen. Read More… From the outside, the car looks very silly with this windscreen, but passengers inside it are going to have a good time. This panoramic affair gives them a cinematic view of the world, and provides the cabin with more [...]

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Vauxhall Combo Panel Van Prices and Specs

Monday, October 17, 2011 18:49 by No Comments
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Today we had lots of van news! Here’s a good one, Vauxhall’s version of Fiat Doblo, called the Combo van will go on sale in UK from February 2012, starting at £14,703. Read More… The Combo Panel Van offers great variety with two wheelbases, two heights, two gross vehicle weights (2,000kg and 2,300kg) two trim [...]

Posted under category: Opel Tags: Fiat Doblo, Vauxhall

Saturn Sky by Vilner

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 17:33 by No Comments
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Bulgarian tuner Vilner has had a go with Saturn Sky, or Opel GT if that’s more relevant to you. Read More… Vilner is all about the interior. That’s what they do best. But this car also benefits from a few exterior touches as well, including blue pearlescent wrap that make the car glow under the [...]

Posted under category: Opel, Tuning Tags: Opel GT, Saturn, Vilner

Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring Price

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 16:10 by No Comments
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The new ultra-hot Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring package is priced at £22,295 in the UK. Read More… The Nurburgring model is powered by the same 1.6-litre turbocharged engine as in the VXR, but instead of 190 it makes 205 hp and also produces 280 Nm of torque, thanks to modified engine management and turbocharger system, [...]

Posted under category: Opel Tags: Nurburgring, Opel Corsa, Opel Vauxhall, Vauxhall

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Pricing Announced

Thursday, September 15, 2011 18:26 by No Comments
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The new Vauxhall Zafira Tourer entry-level model is priced from £21,000. Read More… And Vauxhall is chuffed to bits that the car is £1,200 less than its main rival, Ford s-Max. That is a remarkable amount of money which can drive customers away from the Ford, even if they think it’s the better car. These [...]

Posted under category: Opel Tags: Opel Vauxhall, Opel Zafira, Vauxhall

2011 IAA: Opel 2-Seat Electric Concept

Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:11 by 2 Comments
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Opel/Vauxhall revealed its unique concept car for this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. And it’s a 2-seat Electric city car. Read More… Despite the extremely radical design, Opel says this electric car has production potential. They do have a point actually, because apart from the futuristic looks, underneath it features a simple electric drivetrain that gives [...]

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Opel To Reveal New Experimental Vehicle at IAA

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 7:44 by No Comments
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Opel/Vauxhall announced plans for this year’s IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. And it includes no less than 4 world premieres: the new Astra GTC, the new Zafira Tourer, the new Combo and a groundbreaking experimental vehicle for emission free urban mobility. Judging by the teaser picture above, this new EV must be a baby Ampera. But [...]

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Vauxhall/Opel Ampera Gets EuroNCAP Five-Star Rating

Thursday, August 25, 2011 19:47 by No Comments
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The European version of Chevy Volt, the Vauxhall/Opel Ampera, passed EuroNCAP crash tests with flying colors, clutching five stars on the way out. Read More… Based on the tests done on the Volt, and sicne these cars are virtually the same, everybody knew it would score the highest ranking. The Ampera actually exceeded the maximum [...]

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JMS Opel Astra J Racelook

Thursday, August 25, 2011 13:23 by No Comments
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The latest Opel Astra hatchback receives a classic Racelook body kit from JMS. Read More… The German tuner admits it’s hard improving on the new Astra’s desing without ruining it, but that didn’t stop them trying. The ingredients of the kit include an add-on racelook front lip spoiler on the original frontbumper (219 Euro), JMS [...]

Posted under category: Opel, Tuning Tags: JMS, JMS Bodykit, Opel, Opel Astra

Opel Announced Surprise Debut At 2011 IAA

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 16:22 by No Comments
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Opel/Vauxhall revealed the lineup for this year’s IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, and among them there is a surprise debut which Opel says will a new interpretation of ‘driving fun’. Read More… This new sportscar is said to wow the crowd and the press alike, with its amazing looks and even more amazing specs. Opel has [...]

Posted under category: Opel Tags: IAA, Opel, Opel Vauxhall

2012 Opel Insignia

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 17:19 by No Comments
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The new Opel Insignia might look like the 2011 model, but it’s been given a thorough update for more refinement and efficiency. Read More… The most significant change is the addition of a new 1.4 turbo ecoFLEX gasoline engine to the range. It is a very small engine, but it makes 103 kW/140 hp and [...]

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